Cosmetic products are much more than creams, lotions, gels and any other substance that is put on top of the skin to improve people’s well-being. However, cosmetics cover a much wider spectrum and with many differences between them, in terms of composition and functionality. This is a mistake, because a cosmetic is a range of many products, also very different from each other in terms of ingredients and functionality. It may be mentioned:
- Soap.
- Toothpaste and other substances for oral hygiene.
- Makeup.
- Deodorants.
- Perfumes.
Given the number of personal care products available, this is an almost unimaginable sector. The production of these cosmetic products and related laboratory tests provide the data necessary for the improvement of production processes and the sale of these products on the market in a fast and cost-effective way. These tests, which are fundamental, allow to establish the quality of the product and the opportunities to improve its performance.
What are the quality characteristics of cosmetic products?
Since cosmetic products are used by people on their skin, they must meet a number of parameters for their safe use, and for the customer to perceive them as pleasant and good to use, who would buy a very good cream, but with an unpleasant aroma? One of the key aspects, is that all ingredients are integrated, and this is achieved with proper agitation. Shaker shakers are therefore used to support laboratories that produce cosmetic products. Some of the tests that are done on these products are:
- The stability of the product that comes out of the production process, such as appearance, separation, homogeneity, aroma, color, among others.
- Compatibility of the product with the packaging containing the product.
- Accelerated aging tests.
- Chemical type tests, such as pH, alcohol volume, loss of components.
All these tests start from a basic principle: the product has been well made, with quality ingredients and under conditions that guarantee the homogeneity of the cosmetic. The latter is critical, especially when it comes to mixing substances that are incompatible, such as water and oil in body creams, and the user must perceive it as a single substance.
What are the typical components of cosmetic products?
For the preparation of cosmetic products, a variety of ingredients, some natural, and others synthetic, are used. Within this variety you can mention oils, surfactants, preservative hydrolates, pigments, aromas, among many other components. The originality and efficacy of personal care products is a function of the proportion of each of the ingredients.
Therefore, it is always advisable to check the list of ingredients before selecting such products. In addition, the product should be well mixed and homogeneous, which conveys an idea of the stability of the product. For this, having a shaker agitation team supports the development and evaluation of personal care products. In agitation, this equipment is balanced through a uniaxial transmission axis, at a predetermined frequency and times; this periodic movement transfers energy to the liquids contained in containers attached to the plate.
This need for agitation equipment is related to the large amount of ingredients with which these products are prepared, which guarantee their stability, efficiency, compatibility and attractiveness to people. All these elements depend on the amount and type of ingredient, which means that you have to be very careful, to prevent scams, since the similarity between real cosmetic products and pirates, are very difficult to differentiate.
Special attention should be paid to natural personal care products, which are made up of at least 95% natural substances, some of which can be produced organically, such as essential oils, vegetables and waxes. In these products, the use of synthetic substances is avoided, to reduce contamination and undesirable effects that may appear in people after use.
Kalstein shaker agitators as support in the production of cosmetic products
Kalstein, has a variety of shaker shakers of the highest quality and technology. As an added value, these equipment uses brushless motors that decrease the need for maintenance, can shake up to a frequency of 300 rpm at a time that can also be programmed. For prices, purchase or request a quote can be directed to the link HERE